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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,807.40, 746,711.10 and 160,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,807.40, 746,711.10 and 160,847.40 is: 241,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,807.40 : 746,711.10 = 160,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,807.40/746,711.10 = 160,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,807.40x = 746,711.10 × 160,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,807.40x = 120,106,538,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,106,538,986.14/497,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,271.10

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